A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, and people may be trapped inside a building. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck late Tuesday about 21 kilometers (13 miles) northeast of Hualien, on the island’s east coast. ( read original story ...)
Deadly magnitude-6.4 earthquake strikes near Taiwan’s east coast
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Officials say a magnitude-6.4 earthquake that struck near the coast of Taiwan has killed two hotel employees and injured 144 other people. The Central News Agency reported that the ground floor of the Marshal Hotel, a building in Hualien ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens trapped as hotel collapses after Taiwan earthquake
A hotel in Taiwan has collapsed after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook a city on the east coast of the island. Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported the ground floor of the Marshal Hotel, a building in Hualien district, had caved in and people ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Official: Government Should Prepare for Crypto Collapse
A senior Taiwanese official is urging the government to prepare policies to tackle the potential impact of cryptocurrencies on the island's financial stability. Speaking at a seminar, hosted on Feb. 2 by Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance, Shih Jun-ji ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan brushes off concern about stranded citizens amid China route row
TAIPEI (Reuters) - There are still seats left for Taiwanese people to return home from China over the upcoming Lunar New Year, Taiwan said on Tuesday, brushing off concern a dispute over air routes could leave thousands stranded. The dispute has become ... ( read original story ...)
Better and Bigger Collaborations – Taipei Game Show CEO’s wish for the 2019 Show
On the 2nd day of the Taipei Game Show 2018 we had the privilege of having to sit down and talk to Mr. Jesse Wu, Chief Executive Officer of the Taipei Game Show Committee. This is the guy responsible for making this mega event in Asia possible – and one ... ( read original story ...
HTC’s new budget smartphone surfaces amid hype around HTC U12
Popular leakster Evan Blass @evleaks has revealed in a tweet that the Taiwanese smartphone-maker is making a budget handset codenamed Breeze with a 5.5-inch screen and 18:9 aspect ratio, a Mediatek SoC processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a 13MP main ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon mistakenly labels Taiwan as part of China in nuclear report
Washington (CNN)The US Defense Department was forced to correct several mistakes in its Nuclear Posture Review after an initial version of the report released last week labeled Taiwan as part of China and included the disputed Kuril islands in a chart ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan supply chain to turn profitable on robust Apple orders in 2018
Although some Taiwan makers in the iPhone X supply chain have been affected by Apple's move to scale back shipments of the device, some others including Career Technology, E&R Engineering, ShunSin Technology and Superior Plating Technology (SPT ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls on its firms not to break North Korea sanctions
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan on Monday called on its companies not to carry out any trade with North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions and said it was keeping a close watch, after a report found a network of ships supplying petroleum products based in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Legend-Lin sets world to rites
Lin Lee-chen, doyenne of Taiwan choreographers, had already retired from the stage a quarter century ago at the height of her fame. But, within the past decade, now well in her 60’s, she has “felt compelled to return” to forestall the “decline of ... ( read original story ...)
Financial regulator urges faith in stock market despite plunge
Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Wellington Koo (顧立雄), chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), has urged investors to maintain their faith in Taiwan's stock market despite its tumble on Monday. Though the Taiwan Stock Exchange's benchmark index ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 1.62%
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 732 to 129 and 45 ended unchanged. Shares in APAQ Technology Co Ltd (TW:6449) rose to all time highs; up 10.00% or 6.10 to 67.10. Shares in Chia Ta World Co Ltd (TW:2033) rose to 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks extend losses to 2.3 pct after earthquake
Tech companies TSMC, Foxconn said no damages so far (Adds companies' comments, share performance) TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's main stocks index extended its losses to 2.31 percent in early trade on Monday morning, after an earthquake shook the ... ( read original story ...)
5 things we know about the US$1 billion Taipei Sky Tower
The TST is estimated to cost more than US$1 billion in total development cost, which, going by transaction size, makes it one of the largest projects in Asia in recent years. Top 10 foodie spots revealed – and the winner is surprising 2. It’s tall TST ... ( read original story ...)
Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.
It mainly involves in the magnesium die casting technology that caters to telecommunication and automotive industries. The company was founded on November 23, 1984 and is headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan. Catcher Technology makes metal housings for ... ( read original story ...)